Olivia S Padilla

passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, July 22, 2018. Olivia was born in Globe, Arizona on May 30, 1929 to Ramon and Maria (Guerrero) Sandoval. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She worked for many years in education as a parent educator as well as a longtime Catechism teacher at St. Monica Catholic Church. Olivia was a self-proclaimed Mayan Princess and never hesitated to remind her children and grandchildren that she was "chiquita pero picosa."

She will be missed by her son, John P. Padilla (Lori), of Chandler; her daughter, Kathy Espinoza; grandsons, Chris Espinoza, and Zachary Espinoza (Roxanne) and great granddaughter, Virrixy.